Star and Sky
APA Publications Pte Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-56331-926-6 (ISBN)
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This 224-page title is a guide to the astronomical universe for both amateur star gazers and space enthusiasts. Informative essays chronicle the history of astronomy, offer tips on buying and using telescopes. Practical tips sections tell you where and how best to spot the wildlife as well as plan transportation, accommodation and safari guides. The work is lavishly illustrated with more than 250 spectacular photographs as well as specially commissioned maps.
Introduction - Touch the Stars. The Oldest Science: Ancient Astronomers; The Copernican Revolution; Probing the Universe; Exploring New Realms. Tools and Techniques: Skywatching on the Road; The Right Stuff; Observing Techniques. Exploring the Heavens: Stargazing; Observing the Planets Observing the Moon; Observing the Sun; Between Worlds; Deep-Sky Universe. Temples of the Sky: Touring Observatories; National Astronomy and Ionosphere Center, Puerto Rico; U.S. Naval Observatory, Washington, D.C.; National Radio Astronomy Observatory, West Virginia; Allegheny Observatory, Pennsylvania; Yerkes Observatory, Wisconsin; McDonald Observatory, Texas; Sacramento Peak, New Mexico; Very Large Array, New Mexico; Mount Graham International Observatory, Arizona; Fred Lawrence Whipple Observatory, Arizona; Kitt Peak National Observatory, Arizona; Lowell Observatory, Arizona; Palomar Observatory, California; Mount Wilson Observatory, California; Lick Observatory, California; Dominion Astrophysical Observatory, British Columbia; Mauna Kea Observatories, Hawaii. Space Places: Science Centers and Planetariums; Boston Museum of Science, Massachusetts; American Museum of Natural History, New York; Franklin Institute, Pennsylvania; National Air and Space Museum, Washington, D.C.; Kennedy Space Center, Florida; Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum, Illinois; Johnson Space Center, Texas; The Space Center, New Mexico; Flandrau Science Center, Arizona; Griffith Observatory, California; H. R. MacMillan Space Centre, British Columbia; Space and Astronomy Camps; Star Parties. Maps: National Astronomy and Ionosphere Center, Puerto Rico; U.S. Naval Observatory, Washington, D.C.; National Radio Astronomy Observatory, West Virginia; Allegheny Observatory, Pennsylvania; Yerkes Observatory, Wisconsin; McDonald Observatory, Texas; Sacramento Peak, New Mexico; Very Large Array, New Mexico; Mount Graham International Observatory, Arizona; Fred Lawrence Whipple Observatory, Arizona; Kitt Peak National Observatory, Arizona; Lowell Observatory, Arizona; Palomar Observatory, California; Mount Wilson Observatory, California; Lick Observatory, California; Dominion Astrophysical Observatory, British Columbia; Mauna Kea Observatories, Hawaii. Resource Directory.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 23.2.2001 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Discovery Travel Adventures |
| Zusatzinfo | 250 colour photographs, maps |
| Verlagsort | Singapore |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 170 x 240 mm |
| Gewicht | 551 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Weltraum / Astronomie |
| Reisen ► Reiseführer ► Nord- / Mittelamerika | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-56331-926-8 / 1563319268 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-56331-926-6 / 9781563319266 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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